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Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
FINANCIAL,

NEW YoRK. April 16,-[SpecIal Telegram
to the BEE .I-SToCKs.-The stock market
opened steady to firm this morning and the
earlier hours were dull and uninteresting
Jersey Central was again active, starting \
point under last nights close, then breaking
IS points, when it reacted. There was some
bear talk on st. Paul, with selling by l.. l..
White, Worinser u Jones, Mccormick Il
Hennett, but it held up fairly well, notwith-
standing. Northern Pacific preferred opened
& point higher, and advanced u early in the
day, with London buying and Philadelphia
selling. The earnings of the Milwaukee,
Lake Shore & Western showed an increase
Of S1S,7l7 for the second week In April.
Aside from Reading, which advanced about
2 points under good buying, there was but
little feature to the market all day. Illinois
Central advanced ~ points, presumably on
London buying. A reaction in Jersey Gen.
tral carried 1t above the opening price, but
the close was at the starting point The gem
eral list closed little better than the first
figures of the morning. The total sales were
233, 600 shares
GOvERNMENTs-Goyern bonds were
dull mt steady.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17

Hannifan became enthusiastic. He con.
tributed $1,000 and other rock.rooted
democrats swelled the amount to 81, 500
and after nearly three months the outfit
arrived from st. Louis on board the
Commodore koun,ze. Ia the mean
time Huntley had been living well mt
Hannifan's expense. The paper "a
Huntley struck balance sheet and
blandly informed Denny that more
money would be needed or the Democrat
would have to suspend. Hannifan made
a brief mental calculation and figured
that it would cost about $4,000 year to
run Huntley alone, at the rate he had
been spending money. So he decided to
suspend and chlded Huntley in vigorous
if not chaste language. But he forgave
the future "Spookendyke" when he read
the next weeks issue, in which was the
Democrats editorial valedictlory. The
paper.w n perfect pyrotechnic blaze
OF democracy, pure and undeiiled. Not
prominent republican in the town
escaped some stem winding slap. The
valedictory concluded: ''Eo my trends
l extend the thanks of one who will ever
cherish the warmest sentiments of graft
tude, and for each and all my wish is that
the flowers of prosperity and peace
may strew their paths through life. To
my enemies: Howl" The non -committal
character of Huntley's parting salute to
his enemies tickled Hannifan SO i'm
mensely that he hurried around to the
editors hotel to tell him to go ahead with
the Democrat if it "bustcd the bank
roll,' but the embryo wit had taken the
early boat down the river.
Huntley is dead, poor fellow. Hanni-
fan still lives, and never tires of telling
about the valedictory OF the Democrat.
~
There are some curious street signs in
Omaha. | saw one yesterday which
reads, white cats wanted mere" l in
tervcwed the man within. He said:
white cat skins are useful and have a
market for them. l buy the cats at 10
cents apiece and chloroform them.
| get 80 cents apiece for
the skins the way l dress them.
What are they used forY Oh, that's
something I'd rather not tell you. They
are not used here at all as know. Yet
see a good many fur lined cloaks in the
winter that have sort of a familiar look.
Still | suppose l may be mistaken. l
didn't imagine any Omaha ladies would
wear anything lined with less expensive
fur than Russian fox.' OLD REM.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
PRODUCE MARKET,

Chicago. April le-Followlng quota
tions are the 2:SO closing tigures:
,t FioIr,.Steady t and ID unchanged. Winter
Wisconsin. 81. .2O94.S0: Michigan soft spring
wheat, xS.70(4%30: ipnesota bakers, 81. 10
@4.3O; patents S+5O9+.S0: low grades
Sl.95(ep2.95; rye hour quiet al SS.25(dS. 40: in
sacks and barrels, S3(dS.70.
Wheat-Ruled irregular and lower; opened
about same as yesterday for MAY, and closed
s4ciower; cash. ssc; May, H9-l6c; June,
Corn--Quiet and steady, closing nc below
yesterday; cash, 81 l5-loc; May, 40 5-l6c;
Oats Dull and heavy; A6ea5c decline from
yesterdays close; cash, 27S5c; May. 2S5sc:
June 297-l6c.
Rye--Steady at 55i1c.
Barley Firm at 57ac.
Timothy Seed--Prlme, Sl.619l.69.
Flax Seed--Sl.03.
Wnisky-Sl.lS.
Pork--Dull and weak with no appreciable
change; cash. sso.5o; May and June. s3O.5 so
Iard-Easler; 597,<c lower; cash, s7.so@
7,3ah; May, SLS21s@TS5; June. sLa2,s@
7.45.
Bulk Meats-Shoulders, Sc. 1906 25; short
clear, Ss.4O0S.65; short ribs, 8s.aO
Butter Weaker; creamery. lsSs4c; dairy,
i4dI23c.
Cheese-Steady; full cream cheddars, IS>69
lie; flats, lSiS@.3slc; Young Americans, IA
9lS1Sc; skins, sd9hc.
Eggs-Firm at l2(d12lfc.
hdes--WeakeI; heavy green sal'ed. 74lc;
i2hi. 7ssc, salted bull hides, &c; dry sakted,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
loc; dry flint l2@lac; dry calf, la8l4c; dea-
cons, 40c each.
Tallow-Flrmer; No. country, &c; No. Q,
&c; cake, ALc.


New York. April To- Wheat = Re-
ceipts, 2l,4O0; exports, 1000; spot H8s.c
lower, and moderately active. Options
opened trife higher, consequently declined
1SES raS e9snF %sh sSs rae So Sn
l red, 91c; No 2 red, 9?94993c; store and
elevator, s4@a]4c, delivered; May, closing
Corn@Spot. shade. and options 6@1c
lower and dull, closing steady; receipts,
l2,O0o; exports, 5000; ungraded, 4aA@504c;
49s,c.
2l,Ooo; exports, sOO western, 95aS7c; white
western. 3Sd42c.
c4isc. 4pit'Fols"m-Dull and steady closing at
EIsgs-SSteady; western, 12glel3c.
Pork-Firm and quiet.
Lard-A trliic lower and very dull; western
steam, spot, quoted at S1.G5Q7.6s.
Butter-Quiet and weak western, 1O@25c.
Cheese-Firmer and quiet.
Minneapolis, April 6.-Wheat-Unset-
7s4c,; No: northern, cash, 7515c; May,
76c; June, 77l4c; No 2northern, cash, 7ic;
May, 7419c: June, i5Ltc.
foursFiTmly inIs u held patents s4s5eeA4o;
Receipts-Wheat 1900 bu.
shipnents-W Wheat, $4,000 bu.; flour, 1880
bbls.
Cincinnati, April l6.--Wheat-
and lower; No. 2 red. S2@S2l$c.
Corn-Dull and lower to sell; No. mixed,
4lM4lkc.
Oats-Dull and weaker; No. 2 mixed, Sl>l
@3lslc.
Rye-Good demand; No. 2, 63@o5c,
Pork-Quet at $l6.15.
l.ard-Fair demand at S7.20.
Whisky-Quiet az Sl.l3.
Milwaukee. April 16.-Wneat- -Firmer;
cash, 7S:; May, roe; June, S0s5c.
Corn-hisher; No. 8, 3s@c.
Oats-Stronger; No. white 32Ilc.
Rye-Firmer; NO. l. Gl%c.
Barley-Stronger; No. =, SEC.
PrOvisioDs-Quiet pork, repacked, $3.50.
New Orleans, April 16.-Market quiet
and unchanged; mixed, 49c; yellow and
white, Sic.
St. Louis. April 16.-Whnat-Of for new
crop months: cash, s0i4c: May s03s1S09lc.
Corn-Dull and firm; cash, Soc; May, 351sc.
Oats-Higher; cash, 2SS29c; May, 29l4c.
Pork-Quiet; new, SIS. 90.
Lard-Dull at $40.
Whisky-S1.13.
Butter-Quiet and easy; creamery, 2O@25c;
dairy, 17(a22c.
Kansas City. April 16-Wheat-
No. red, cash, no quotation; May, zoe bid,
7016c asked.
Corn-Stronger; No. Q, cash, 33c bid, S3I4c
asked; June, 34c bid, 3416c asked.
Oats-Nomlnal at 29c bid; May, 30Ac.
Liverpool, April 16.-Market firm and
demand fair; holders offer moderately: Cali
forna No. l, Is 9d@Ys lid per GENITAL; red
western winter, 7s@7s Id.
Corn-tluiet, but steady: demand poor.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. April 16.-rhe Drovers' Jour
nal reports as follows:
Cattle-Receipts, 1000; steady; shipping
steers, S3.S0(g5.OO; stockers and feeders,
S2s08390: cows, bulls and mixed, $2.009
SEQ; bulk, S2.70(03.10
Hogs-Receipts, strong for heavy; light.
dull; rough and mixed, 5525Qe5.75; pack
ing and Shipping, S5.9O9595; light, S4.S5@
$50; skips, $3.25(94.S5.
Sheep Receipts, 1000; steady; natives,
S3.OoCd49O; western, S3.7594.S0; Texans,
$2.5O94 10; lambs, S4.5O45s0.
National Stock Yards. East st.
Louis, ILL.,, April 6.-Cattle-Receipts,
400; shipments, $50; stronger; choice heavy
native steers, S4.SO(@5.25; fair to good ship
ping steers $4.0O04.70; butchers steers, fair
to choice. S3.60(94S5; feeders, fair to good,
$2.2093.15
ogs-Receipts, 1000; shipments, 5000;
firm; choice heavy and butchers selec-
tons, S56o@5. S5; packing, fair to good, S5.4O
@5.55: Workers, medium to prime, S5.25t9
$40; pigs, common to good, $4.5O@50O.
Kansas City, April 16. .-Cattle-Receipts.
500; shipments, none; steady; common to
choice shipping, S3.o0(G4.65; stockers, $4,000
$50; feeding steers, $3S5t93.0O; cows, $2.25
Hogs-Receipts, 5000: shipments. none; !;
strong and &c higher; common to choice,
$4.s5@56s15; skips and pigs. $s.0O@4.O0.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
A QUEER COIN.
A Ten.Cent Piece Made OF a Bullet
That Shattered a Soldiers law

"
Chicago Herald: "There is counter
felt ten.cent piece with history" said
jackson street man yesterday. as he
fondled asy-looking coin dangling
from his watch chain. "When the fed
eral troops were before Vicksburg New
York volunteer got out of his trench one
morning, and after attracting the atten-
ton of a johnny, who could be seen in.
side the Notifications, raised a flask of
whisky to his lips, which were puckered
for long pull
'The volunteer had taken, perhaps,
three swallows Of the liquor when we saw
puff of smoke and a flash from the fort
iiications, followed a second later by the
collapse of the wisky flask and the tall
Of the volunteer. The bottle, which had
been struck by a minnie ball, was shiv
cred, and the man who had held it lay
bleeding at our feet. His upper jaw had
been shattered by the bullet, which had
also taken away seven of his front teeth
and buried itself high up in his right
cheek. 1t was one OF the prettiest shots
saw during the whole war, and the vol
unteer, though seriously wounded.
seemed to think it about the finest piece
of work it had ever been his pleasure to
witness.
The bullet was cut out by surgeon,
and as soon as the patient recovered from
IHe SnUck WHICH, uc cNpeTlCnCeu we
melted the piece of lead and cast four of
these dimes. The volunteer kept one,
another went to his brother, the surgeon
kept the third, and | was so fortunate as
to become the possessor of the other. SO
you see this little piece of rebel lead
broke whisky bottle and human jaw,
Knocked out seven teeth and travelled
over 900 yards to bathe itself in liquor
and gore. Six months after this incident
Il, hat tk,n h,,ll 4 L,,
cross-eyed man in South Carolina regi-
mpnt
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
Lincoln in 1864.

But now new actor came forward on
the political stage in central Illinois; or
rather, an old favorite reappeared. This
was Abraham Lincoln. Since his return
to Springfield from his single term of
service IN congress, 1S47 to 1S49, though
politics, his active work had been greatly
diminished. His congressional life had
largely increased the horizon of his OBJ.
servation. Perhaps it had also extended
the bounds of his ambition. He had
doubtless discovered many of his own
defects, and not unlikely had diligently
sought to % remedy them: The
period period following had tor him
become deeper science and higher
responsibility. His practice, receiving
his undivided attention, brought him
more important and more remunerative
cases. Losing nothing Of his genial
humor, his character took on the dignity
of a graver manhood. He was still in
the center and the idol of every social
group he encountered, whether on the
street or in the parlor. Serene and buoy.
ant of temper, cordial and winning of
language, charitable and tolerant
fused glow of confidence and kind.
ness. Wherever he went he left an ever
widening ripple OF smiles, iests and
laughter. His radiant good fellowship
was beloved and sought alike by political
opponents and partisan friends. His
sturdy and delicate integrity, recognized
far and wide, had long since won him the
blunt and hearty sobriquet of Honest
Old Abe But it became noticeable that
OF late years he was less among the
crowd and more in the solitude OF his
Office or his study, and that he seemed
ever IN haste to leave the eager circle he
was entertaining.
1t was IN the midsummer of 1854 that
we find him reappearing on the stump in
central Illinois. The rural population
always welcomed his oratory, made up
of ready wit, apt illustration, simple
statement. forcible logic His diction
racy of the soil. He never lacked for in
vitations to address the public. His first
speeches on the new and ALA bsorbing
topic were made in the neighboring
towns, and in the counties adjoining his
own. Towards the end of August the
candidates for congress In that district
were, in western phrase, ION the track. !"
Yates, afterward one of the famous war
governors, sought reelection, as
whig. Harris, as a Douglas dem.
Ocrat, strove to supplant him. Local
was sent for in all directions to address
the people. When he went, however, he
distinctly announced that he did not pur-
pose TO take up his time with this per.
sonal and congressional controversy.
His intention was to discuss the principles
of the Nebraska bill.
Once launched upon this theme men
were surprised to find him imbued with a
new and unwonted seriousness. They
hno N ic fa,
more history. Careless listeners who
came to laugh at his jokes sat spell
bound by the strong current of his rea'
soning and the flashes of his earnest elo.
quence, and were lifted up by the range
and tenor of his argument into fresheI
and parer political atmosphere.
Be careful IN selecting tomato seed, as
the rot prevailed in some sections last
season. and the proper way to avoid the
disease is to use seed only from healthy
fruit. :. ,..
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, April 1e.-[Special Telegram to
the BEE. EE.l-CATTLE-Of the small number OF
cattlo received some 5000 were received by
dressed beef men from eastern buyers. The
number of cattle on sale, therefore, was not
sufficient to make market quotation. The
trade of the day was limited and little or no
criterion Of market values. From Tuesday
to Thursday, or from the high to the low part
of tho week there was decline OF about 25
@aoc. Friday the market was strong, fairly
active, and in some cases a part of the decline
was regained. The market has lately been
dull and sluggish, partly on account of the
stagnant and depressed condition of the for
eign markets. Shipping steers, 1850 to 1,5OO
lbs, $i 55o5 90; 600 to $50 lbs. 81 25(l14 IS
800 TO 1900 S3 S0G4 30. Stockers, cows and
bulls and mixed, 81 O0@3 00; bulk, 50 20
G03 TO-
HoGs--The market was active, with an up
turn of about nickel on best heavy, some
selling as high as S5o5 Coe 5000, with pack
ing sorts at S5.7069S5S0, and common at So. 40
MS5.G0. There was an improved demand for
light sorts, both on shipping and packing ac-
count, and large numbers went over. Sales
were made at S5.25aS5.5O for 14O to 16O Id.
average, and $500 for ITO to $50 lb. average,
sick pigs selling at S475GS5. TO-.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
YEsrERpAY's QUOTATIONS.

MONEY ON CALL-EaSy, at 4C96 per cent;
closed at per cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER-5@6 per
cent.
STERLING ExcHANGE-Dull, steady and
unchanged at S4s5'4 for sixty days, $4S7 for
demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
A BIG OPERATORS BLUFF
Bloom Offers to Bet $4,000 That May
Wheat Will Not Be- Cornered.
A SCRAMBLE TO UNLOAD WHEAT
The Number of Cattle on Sale Insuf.
fcicnt to Make a Market-Hogs
Active and Higher-Gen.
erai Quotations.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO, April 10. Especial Telegram TO
the BEE Leopold Bloom offered to bet
this morning from $4,000 to $4,000 that
there would be no corner in May wheat, AS
to make bet of this sort would be really to
"tail on" nobody took the offer. March OPP
orators who believe in a May corner would
rather make their bets in the wheat pit by
purchases. There they could limit their
loss. or even make hedge at the last mo-
ment, The proposition was called out by
sudden drop in the price of the May option
from S51lc to SIC. Clique houses were very
heavy sellers of wheat yesterday, that is GER
tain. A great many trades ''rung up" this
morning that have been open for months.
The same houses were sellers at the
opening this morning. There were
SO many bear circumstances-fro
rain In the west to big sales by Vie clique
that talers became excited and there was
scramble to unload. But there have been
drops like that o, good deal more serious:
When they were all over clique houses had
more wheat than ever and tiriner ,grip, on
shorts, 1t was not remarkable that the wheat
pit to-day was little relieved from the
tension of yesterday. The fact that there
was not near near as sharD demand so for Nay a.
convince the crowd that the clique operations
were over. There have been shaking ont
processes before that have swung the market
agood deal lower, yet when the equili brum
was recovered the clique was in
possession still and shorts IN
worse rather than in better position.
1t Is estimated that Irwin, Green & Co., and
Field Lindley & Co., during the last three
days have aggregated 100000 bushels for
May. enough to have temporary effect on
tht market, but not enough to at all change
the situation If clique holdings are anywhere
near as large as they are supposed to be.
One remarkable feature of the past few days
has been the steady buying by Kershaw IL
Co, while other clique brokers were selling.
one thing to certainty,-the present bulls
In May are extending their operations into
June and July and even September. At
O'Clock May wheat closed at A15. May corn
closed at at 391s. 1t was confidently expected
by corn shippers that the May option would
drop further before May l. Receipts have
elevator room left. Receipts, it is claimed
would be larger If the Chicago, Burlington e
Quincy was not refusing to bring corn here
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
OMAHA LIVE STOCK.

Saturday, April 16.
Cattle.
The receipts OF cattle were very light and
there were hardly enough cattle in 10 make
a market. What was in sold at about steady
prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
Hogs.

The receipts OF hogs were also light
There was an active demand and the pens
were cleared at an early hour. Taking into
consideration that the quality of the hogs. was
not as good as yesterday, the market might
be called SC higher, although the sales would
not indicate any advance
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17
Sheep.
There were none In.
Receipts.
Prevailing Prices,

FrovolnnX trlCeS.
Showing the prevailing prices paid for live
stock on this markets:
Choice steers. 1900 to 1900 lbs. .SA35(045O
Choice steers 100 to 1850 lbS... 4.15@435
Fat little steer 900 to 1850 lbs.... 3.S5043O
Extra choice cows and heifers... -. 350(64.00
Good to choice cOrn-fed cows. S.0OCo3.4 40
Common to medium cOws........ 2750o2.O
Good to choice bulls. .............. 25Ot0325
Light and medium hogs. ......... 5lO(n5.25
Good to choice heavy hogs. ...... 5.25(15.35
Good to choice mixed hogs ...... 5.2005.3D
Choice sheep, 20 to 100 lbs....... 3.159400
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17

Proposals for Grading.
CEALED proposals will be received by the
- undersigned until IL O'Clock u. M. April 23d,
1887, for grading for following streets
and alleys ms per ordinances No. 1854,
l277 and l2s2, viz: California street from 21th
avenue to tho city limits west.
Both street from Cass street in iiill side addl-
ton No. to Cunning st.
Alley in Block is1n. T..
Alley in Block 2, Il, v. Smiths addition-in
accordance with plans and specifications on filo
In the Office of the Board of Public Works.
Bids viii be made on printed blanks fnrulsh-g
ed by the board, aud TO be accompanied with u
certified check in the sum of $500 90, payable
TO the City OF Omaha as an evidence OF good
faith.
The Board reserves the right 20 reject any or
al! bids and to waive defects '.,' - -
Chairman Board OF Public Works.
Omaha. Neb.. April 1857. SeE-M
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17

Range OF Prices.
Showing the highest and lowest prices
paid for loads OF hogs on this market during
thepast seven days and for the same time
last month and year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-17

BE careful IN selecting tomato seed, as
the rot prevailed in some sections last
season, and the proper way to avoid the
disease is TO use seed only from healthy
fruit. :.. ,..,.,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28
INDIAN LANDS.

Allotment of Lands as Reservations to Re-
ligious Societies Doing Work Among
the Indians.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-ActiDg Secretary
Muldrow, In response to 3 letter of inquiry
from the commissioner Of Indian affairs, has
decided that under the provision Of the allot-
ment act confirming to religious societies or
other organisations the occupation of land
for their use for religious or educational
work among the Indians they may have not
to exceed 1850 acres In each trsct at the vari-
Gus locations occupied by them at the date Of
the act, or such less quantity as the necessi
ties of their work may r. su,re. He also holds
that there 10 nothing In the law prohibiting
the department from setting aside for the
temporary use of such societies or organize
ttons not to exceed 16, acres on Indian reser-
yations for the purposes specified, though
they may not have been in occupancy OF the
land at the Date Of the passage of the act.
This occupancy, however, is made subject to
the pleasure of the department. These lands,
1t is declared, must resume their status as In.
dian lands whenever they are abandoned for
the purposes named.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28
STATE OF TRADE.

The course of trade has been more uniform
| with less magnitude Of volume. Breacstuffs
| have had frequent intervals of strength, but,
| not reaching the 6, ound lost last week, they
even close lower than at the end of last week.
| Provisions and live sock have been active
and advancing, reaching the highest prices Of
| the season.
There is surprisingly strong development
Of facts conducive to high views Of values for
hog products. The packing in tae west fell
OK in this single week 17S,000 hogs below the
number packed in the corresponding week OF
last year, and packers are beginning to dis.
cuss prospective total at the end Of March
20 per cent. less than 10 the last season OF
winter packing. There Is a remarkably small
| run of hogs to market even in the states with
the best corn Gro, and the trade statisticians
are IeRsea4-,r-a@-,
The new York banks report the most favcr-
abe exhibit published in many weeks, showl
ing handsome gain In reserves through adj
ditions to their gold and legal tender treasury
notes, instead of a gain through reduced de
posits. Interior exchange has been unfaver
able, and the gains shown probably arose
from increased resorts to depository privileges
by National banks, view which derives color
from the fact that the governme bonds used
for that purpose lave largely advanced this
week.
Money has been firm In the centers withou
absolute stringency, and come benefit to the
tone at least is beirg already derived from he
prospective January pa! ments.
The custom Of giving Christmas presents
promises to be more closely observed this year
than for . great while,so much so indeed that
the volume Of goods that has already been
and is still being distributed for that purpose
is attracting general attention, especially 60
because 1t SO clearly AID enthusiastically inoi.
Gates sound and healthy condition ard veil
distributed prosperity 1t is observable, also
that holiday goods, combining the useful with
the beautiful, are having better demand
than in former years.